Sophomore Slump (Slump)

One of the most enjoyable films made in the never ending avalanche of DC and Marvel films. The film manages to mix action, jokes and occasional moments of warmth and emotion into a glorious romp. Okay, it is never going to feature in any person’s top 5 films made but it sits high up in that list of films that you watch over and over again because they don’t require a big emotional investment and they fit almost any mood (Bad Boys, The Mummy, Deadpool etc). James Gunn has produced a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours with a great cast, wonderfully over the top violence (so OTT that it’s funny rather than gross) and a great visual style. The Lollipop Chainsaw inspired scene featuring Harley Quinn is one of the most wonderful scenes in many years. After the drab first attempt at putting Suicide Squad together on the big screen, this is a brilliant reprieve from another potential suicide mission to the multiplex